Brian McHenry

To paraphrase Terry Hall, I draw because it feels like it is the only thing I can do. Some of my prints are now available through the very cool and very lovely Fine Little Day finelittleday.com/artists/brian-…

Along Emmet Road politicians' promises blow like plastic bags. Michael Hartnett is 25 years gone today. Captured beautifully by Edward McGuire.

Most of us thrive or fail through luck, or lack of it. Talent and drive and determination…if luck doesn’t join your journey, they count little. ⁦@ccohanlon⁩ and his wife Given have had bad luck. They could do with our help. gofundme.com/f/a-voyage-in-…

@tessarowenalouw Thanks Tessa

@lostcont ❤️

And all of this happened

Thanks @nee_massey for posting this on your feed. Thanks Alexis Petredis for compiling this. Thanks Broadcast for never being less than totally amazing. So much history, so much future. Broadcast forever. theguardian.com/culture/2024/s…

We're busy in the middle of some great book events just now but... We wanted to let you know that we have more incredible writers coming on board with Into Books in 2025. We'll start announcing them next month if we can contain ourselves that long. Watch this space! 💥📚😎

Thank you to Stuart Murdoch for including BMX Bandits in this lovely playlist of music mentioned in his forthcoming novel Nobody’s Empire. It means a great deal to me. I shed a little tear of gratitude.

@masaccio28 He’s definitely in there. I’ve had a copy of Hockney by Hockney by my side ever since school I think. It’s his draughtsmanship

@lostcont I feel Hockney, 1960s,

Sketches of a garden in Mexico City - trying to get some old drawings started up again

Another interesting BBC Scotland documentary, this time on Alexander Trocchi. Made by Allan Campbell, Josef K's manager. I bought the book it was based on, as well as Young Adam the day after it was on. youtube.com/watch?v=IVlF7m…

@tusenoch Thanks so much Karen :-)

@lostcont perfect. perfectly wonderful, brian. as always.

Here comes everybody - after an imaginary conversation with Iain Hood

Can’t please everyone! 😁 Love or hate brutalism, the #brutalglasgow exhibition continues all this week and for limited days until the end of October. It’s been going like a fair!

@WildseedZen Definitely that work thing, I love the way he described ‘living over the shop’, all the more poignant to watch now.

youtu.be/_u94DxOP51M?si… so it’s back to this today and remembering Norman Ackroyd. I saw this around the time I started living in North Uist and his etchings and mark making have been a constant reference point for me ever since 🖤

Have you checked out the @intocreative mix tape #1 yet???? Every tune is a belter - go listen and thank me later ⭐️🔥⭐️🔥⭐️🔥

Important documentary ‘Strike - An Uncivil War’ on Netflix from Wed 18 Sept. Hear directly from the miners & others about the preplanned state & police violence at #Orgreave Read our latest report here: otjc.org.uk/orgreave-truth… #OrgreaveJustice #OrgreaveInquiry #MinersStrike

Sube el volumen y disfruta de los acordes y voz del Compañero Victor Jara , asesinado cobarde y brutalmente por la Dictadura del Tirano Finalmente su voz y legado jamás lograron silenciar... Compañero Victor Jara Presente, ahora y Siempre ✊🏻❤️ #VictorJaraVive #VictorJaraPresente